Violence continues against the Jumma tribal people of Bangladesh. On 12 July a Jumma shopkeeper was arrested by the army in Mahalchari. He was severely beaten and tortured, and was given electric shocks. The military maintains a heavy presence in the Hill Tracts, operating de facto military rule. This is despite the 1997 Peace Accord which committed the government to dismantling all non-permanent army camps.
Violence by Bengali settlers against the Jumma is also a problem, with settlers being financed and supported by the government and the army. A woman from the Marma tribe was gang raped by settlers on 30 June. At least five more rapes by settlers have been reported this year. Many more go unreported.
To write a letter in support of the Jumma click here
Rape and torture in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
August 23, 2006
Related news articles
- Soldiers rape and assault Marma girls in Chittagong Hill Tracts - Thu February 08, 2018
- Suffering of Jumma tribes continues 20 years after peace accord - Tue November 28, 2017
- Bangladesh: Hundreds of Jumma houses torched by settlers – as army and police stand by - Wed June 07, 2017
- Attacks on Jummas continue despite government promises - Fri October 23, 2015
Most recent
- Indigenous Amazon Guardian killed in Brazil – the sixth in recent years - Wed September 07, 2022
- Survival International denounces ‘inhumane’ treatment of Bushman elder’s body - Mon September 05, 2022
- A symbol of Indigenous genocide: “The Man of the Hole” dies in Brazil - Sun August 28, 2022
- Anglo-French oil company threatens uncontacted tribes in Peruvian Amazon - Tue August 16, 2022